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Topic How Tia Lola Came to Stay

Common Core Standards W.4.3b Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situation. W.4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adullts, develop and strenghen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. SL.4.5 Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentation when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. L.4.2d Spell grade-appropriate words correcty, consulting references as needed.

Suggested Student Objectives Students will utilize the writing process to write a personal reflection regarding cultural diversity and judgements. Students will utilize the writing process to create a well organized essay. Students will utilize story, "How Tia Lola Came to Stay" as a tool for identifying Cause and Effect relationships. Students will brainstorm ideas and ingredients for the creation of their own pizza. Students will utilize the internet for ideas for their pizza creations.

Suggested Additional Readings "My New Name is..." "Where in the World Did We Come From?"
 * Utilize Toolkit Texts **

Resource Links
 * Tia Lola Stories
 * [|BrainPop Hispanic Heritage Spotlight]
 * Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
 * Discovery Education (United Streaming) DatabaseSearch Term:Hispanic Heritage
 * BrainPop Immigration Video
 * BrainPopJr Ellis Island Video
 * Immigration to the U.S. Photo
 * Ellis Island Immigration Facts
 * Immigrants at Ellis Island Photo
 * Immigration Facts from Library of Congress
 * Current Immigration Stories

Activities

Assessments Students' writing will be graded using ELA rubric for writing

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